The next day, Xu Zhutao woke up early. As soon as he walked out of his room, he saw Ding Feng standing in the backyard.
"Young Master White Horse, you're so early!" Ding Feng giggled.”
"I'm not used to you calling me that," Xu Zhutao said awkwardly.”
At this moment, Xiao Lan came to the backyard with toiletries for them. She smiled and said,"Young Master will get used to it after listening to it. This is not difficult at all. Go out and have breakfast after you wash up. It's all ready!”
They finished their breakfast at the He family's house and wanted to leave one after another, ignoring Mrs. He and He Yufu's urging to stay. Xu Zhutao felt that he should leave. He almost made a mistake last night.
After waiting for a while outside the street, the butler brought their horses over. The few of them led the horses back to Yuebin Restaurant.
"Miss Ding, do you want to go find Master Zhu?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
"Which Lady Ding are you asking about?" Ding Ling asked.”
"Hehe, it's not me," Ding Feng said.”
"Cousin, where are we going now?" Xu Zhutao asked. There's nothing to be concerned about. I want to be a bodyguard again.”
"No more bodyguards!" Zhao Yu said angrily. We'll go back to the store to get our luggage. After checking out, we'll go back to Huguang.”
They rode fast horses and arrived at Xiangyang three days later. If they took a boat from the Han River to the Qianjiang River, they could return to Jiangling within a day. If they took the land route, it would take them about two days to reach. They had four horses, so it was not convenient for them to take a boat, so they decided to take the land route.
It was the time when the lanterns were lit up. They led their horses into the city and saw people coming and going on the streets. Among them, there were some Jianghu people with swords walking together in twos and threes. They found a large-scale inn called Yuelai Inn. When they entered the lobby, they saw that there were many people sitting inside. Many of them were whispering to each other. There was an empty table in the corner on the right. The four of them sat down there. In a short time after ordering the food and wine, Xu Zhutao saw Zhao Yumei walking towards the kitchen. He knew that she was on high alert because she saw many Jianghu people, so he ignored her. He called the two beauties to order what they wanted to eat. Soon, Zhao Yumei came back and sat down.
Not long after, the waiter served the food and wine. The four of them ate and drank by themselves. After eating with relish for a while, they suddenly heard someone shouting,"Have you heard? The North-South Greenwood Alliance was about to start a war! This is big news."
Another person shouted,"Yes! I heard about it too."
"Brother Ma, why did the Northern and Southern Greenwood Alliance start a war?" Someone else shouted.”
"Do you know about the Yanling Escort Agency in the north being robbed in Jiangxi two years ago?"”
Someone said," The Yanling Bodyguard Agency lost more than 20 people when their escorts were robbed. Only Chang Shilei, the deputy chief bodyguard of the Yanling Bodyguard Agency, escaped with serious injuries. Who in the martial world doesn't know about this?" I still need your Brother Ma to say more."
"Then do you know who robbed the darts?" Brother Ma asked loudly.”
"Could it be that the Alliance Master of the Southern Green Forest robbed him?"”
"I heard that it was Li Yanhong, the Alliance Master of the Southern Forest Alliance, who sent people to rob them!" In addition, the Jiangnan Lingyun Bodyguard Agency was robbed in Shanxi last year. That escort trip could be said to have lost both people and money. More than ten people were killed, and the goods were naturally robbed. The people of the Lingyun Bodyguard Agency suspected that it was the Northern Green Forest Alliance Master Ma Huateng who sent people to do it.”
Suddenly, someone slammed the table and stood up, cursing,""Ma Junxiong, don't make random accusations here. Do you have any evidence to prove that Alliance Master Li sent people to rob the Yanling Escort Agency?”
"Naturally, Alliance Master Ma sent someone to investigate. Are the two brothers from the Qi family of Shuangying in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province?"”Xu Zhutao looked over and saw that there was another person sitting at Ma Junxiong's table besides him. He looked like a brother. There were also two people on the right two tables away from them. One of them had already stood up. The burly man who stood up said,"I am Qi Dunwen from Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province. This is my younger brother, Qi Dunwu.”As he spoke, he pointed at the burly man sitting at the same table as him. He cupped his fists at Ma Junxiong and said,"We brothers have always heard of the Ma Duo. Hmph, it's just that you shouldn't have said that the Yanling Escort Agency's escort was robbed by Alliance Master Li without solid evidence.”
The other person sitting on the Ma Duo slammed the table and stood up, shouting,"Aren't you Ganzhou Shuangying's capable subordinates? Does your Southern Green Forest Alliance dare to do it but not admit it? Bring it on if you have the guts. I, Ma Junwei, am not afraid of you!”
The two heroes were about to fight to the death when a hoarse voice suddenly said,"Everyone, don't be impulsive and disturb the wine of the guests. Ma Junxiong, why don't you tell us why the Northern and Southern Greenwood Alliance wants to start a war?”Everyone looked over and saw an old man and two middle-aged men sitting at a table in front of Ganzhou Shuangying. The old man was dressed in black and his eyes were full of vigor. It was the old man who spoke. Although his voice was hoarse, all the guests could hear him. It was obvious that his internal energy was deep.
Ma Junxiong pulled his brother to sit down and said,"Humph! Ma Huateng's daughter, Ma Fangling, traveled the martial arts world and was met by Li Yanhong's two sons, Li Yulong and Li Yuhu, in Jiangxi's Linjiang Prefecture. The two sons of the Li family saw that Miss Ma was beautiful and flirted with her. Miss Ma ignored them, and the two brothers wanted to kidnap her. When the two sides fought, Li Yulong was killed by Miss Ma, and Miss Ma's maid, who was like a sister, was killed by Li Yuhu. It was because of this matter, as well as the new and old hatred, that the two sides would soon go to war!”
"Is that true?" the old man with the hoarse voice asked.”
"I also heard from my friends in the underworld that Miss Ma came home with injuries all over her body."”
The old man said to Ganzhou Shuangying," The two of you should leave quickly. This is the Northern Martial Arts World. If you don't leave now, it will be too late." Alas, the clouds in the stream have just risen and the sun has sunk into the pavilion. The mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings.”
Ganzhou Shuangying didn't dare to eat anymore and left in a hurry.
Not long after Ganzhou Shuangying left, the old man in black and the two middle-aged men at the same table also left.
Xu Zhutao felt that there was going to be more trouble in the martial world, but he did not know much about the situation of the North-South Greenwood Alliance. He only knew that the imperial court had divided the country into 13 Chengxuan Administrative Commissioner Departments, as well as the North-South Zhili, and their Wushan was in the Chief Secretary of Sichuan.
"What exactly is that North-South Greenwood Alliance?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Ding Ling said," The people of Greenwood divided the northern and southern borders into seven southern and six northern provinces. The seven southern provinces are Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The six northern provinces are Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, Shandong, Sichuan, and Huguang. Huguang, where we are now, naturally belongs to the six northern provinces. That's why the old man told Ganzhou Shuangying to leave quickly. Of course, this is just what the people in the forest call us. We don't have to care about this.”
"I see. Even I didn't know that the forces in the forest were divided like this." Zhao Yu frowned.”
"So I haven't been to the southern martial arts world yet?" Xu Zhutao muttered.”
"Great, there's going to be a show in Jianghu again!" Ding Feng said.”
Zhao Yu frowned." We can't meddle in other people's business. We can watch the show, but we can't interfere."”
Ding Ling said," That haunting ghost and life and death judge are most likely people from the Northern Green Forest Alliance. They are our enemies. If we encounter them, do we have to be beaten up and not retaliate?”
"Let's observe the situation first," Zhao Yu thought."We might not meet them."”
After dinner, the few of them went to wash up and rest. Xu Zhutao missed Peng Zhengyi a little. He wondered how he was doing and whether he was still in the Wuwei Bodyguard Agency. This man was generous and had hit it off with him, so he told Zhao Yumei about it. Zhao Yumei also agreed to go to Jiangling to see Peng Zhengyi before looking for Young Master Zhu.
Two days later, they arrived at Jiangling at 10:00 pm. They returned to Fengxiang Restaurant, where they had once stayed. They first settled their mounts and luggage, then let Zhao Yumei and the two dead souls stay in the hotel. Xu Zhutao didn't want to see Wu Zhaoyun and wanted to secretly meet Peng Zhengyi. He couldn't help but feel emotional when he returned to the place where he first came out of Jianghu. He thought of the beautiful and charming Third Aunt Du and hesitated whether he should go and see her.
Xu Zhutao sneaked into the inner courtyard of the Wuwei Bodyguard Agency and hid in a corner where there were few pedestrians. Soon, an escort passed by. He recognized that the escort was the one who went to the northwest with him. When the escort approached, he went forward and covered the escort's mouth and dragged him to a corner. When the escort saw that it was him, he quickly blinked a few times and let go.
"Young Master Xu!" the bodyguard said. It's you. Why are you here?"
"I want to see Deputy Chief Peng. How is he now?" Xu Zhutao asked. Where is he?"
The bodyguard said," Sigh, ever since the Deputy Chief Escort came back, he hasn't gone on a mission. Us escorts don't like the Chief Escort either. People's hearts aren't as good as before." The Deputy Chief Escort lived in the manor in the northeast. Ever since he returned, he had only practiced in the manor and never asked about the affairs of the Escort Agency again.”
"Thank you," Xu Zhutao said,"I'll go see him now."”
He sneaked to the northeast of the Bodyguard Agency. There was a small courtyard there. He went straight to the inner courtyard and walked towards the main room. When he reached the door, he saw that the lights were already lit inside. The door was not closed. Peng Zhengyi was practicing his fist inside. His fist was fierce and powerful. It seemed that he had indeed improved. "Big brother! This little brother is here to see you."
Peng Zhengyi looked over and saw that it was Xu Zhutao. He came over and held his hands. He was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes."Brother, it's really you! You came to see me, hahaha!"
"How has Big Brother been?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Peng Zhengyi said," Ever since I returned from the Northwest, I've been living in this house. I've been practicing my martial arts day and night. I don't need to go on errands anymore, and I don't need servants to wait on me. I live quite well alone." By the way, how have you been recently?”
"Will Chief Wu blame you if Big Brother doesn't send any more escorts?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Peng Zhengyi said," He also has a guilty conscience. How can he blame me? His actions were not proper. Many of our brothers are already dissatisfied." If he dares to act like this again and doesn't care about his brothers, I think this bodyguard agency will collapse sooner or later.”
"Then, isn't he going to escort the goods personally?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
"He's already made a few trips personally since he came back," Peng Zhengyi said. Brother, I'm sorry!"
Xu Zhutao said," Big brother, don't say that. Fortunately, I wasn't hurt that time. Besides, I didn't go for nothing. I was going to Sunset Horse Farm anyway. I was just a bodyguard on the way."”
Peng Zhengyi sized him up again and said,""I've long said that you're not an ordinary person. Now, the martial world is abuzz with rumors that a young and handsome young hero, who is eight feet tall, killed Gong Ao, and the entire Purgatory Valley was wiped out.”
Xu Zhutao didn't hide anything from him. He told him about the fight at Sunset Horse Farm. He also told him that Sunset Horse Farm gave him and Zhao Yumei two handsome horses. He also told him that he went to Hua County to help the He family find their missing daughter. He also told him that the girls called him the White Horse Prince.
"Hahaha, that was so satisfying!" Peng Zhengyi said. I already knew that you would have great achievements in the martial world. This is just the beginning. The future of the martial world depends on you!”
Not long after, Peng Zhengyi personally prepared a simple meal to entertain him. Peng Zhengyi was the first close friend Xu Zhutao had made since he traveled in Jianghu. He cherished this friendship very much. During the meal, he chatted with Peng Zhengyi for a long time and drank some wine. It was not until 11 o'clock that he left.
Xu Zhutao returned to Fengxiang Restaurant and went to take a bath. When he returned to the guest room and closed the door, he suddenly smelled a fragrance. He turned around and saw Zhao Yumei sitting on his bed, smiling at him. She was wearing a very thin green gauze dress, and her red undergarments could be seen clearly. There was a pair of phoenixes embroidered with gold thread on it. Her breasts were bulging, as if she was about to burst out of her clothes.
"What are you looking at?" Zhao Yu patted the bedside. Come over and sit down."
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The next morning, Xu Zhutao, Zhao Yumei, and the two dead souls had finished washing up and were preparing for breakfast in the restaurant lobby when they heard a commotion coming from outside. It sounded like cheers, questions, and arguments. The noise grew louder and louder. At this time, they called the waiter over to order food.
"Second Brother, what happened outside?" asked Ding Ling.”
"Sir, there's a young hero outside who said he killed Gong Ao, so everyone is cheering for him."”
"Does everyone believe him just because he said he killed Gong Ao?" Ding Feng asked.”
The shop assistant said," Some people didn't believe it. In the beginning, there were two brothers outside discussing who killed Gong Ao. Then, that young hero happened to pass by and said that he killed him. Some people didn't believe him and asked him to prove it. He showed his hand and knocked down three people. Only then did everyone believe him.”At this moment, the noise outside had gradually died down.
"What's your name, young hero?" Ding Feng asked. Which sect are you from? I also want to make friends with them."
The shop assistant said," I think he's from Wudang Mountain. His name is Lin Yinghao. He's a young man of 27 or 28 years old. He's about eight feet tall and handsome.”
Ding Ling slammed the table in anger and said,"What kind of thing is this?" How could there be such a scum in Wudang Mountain?”
The shop assistant was shocked. Just as he was about to say something, he saw an extremely beautiful woman who looked like a fairy from the nine heavens say,"Second Brother, you should go and do what you need to do.”Only then did the shop assistant leave. At this time, the crowd outside the shop seemed to have dispersed.
Ding Feng was also indignant. Young Master Bai Ma, don't you want to teach that arrogant fellow a lesson?”
Xu Zhutao was extremely satisfied last night. He was in a good mood now and did not care at all. He said,"Forget it. At my age, no one would believe that I killed Gong Ao. If others want to be in the limelight, let them be. I'm just curious. What's Lin Yinghao's background?”
Ding Ling said," I think Lin Yinghao was ranked fourth on the last Martial Arts Outstanding Talent List. He's the last disciple of Taoist Priest Qing Yun of Wudang Sect. Other than the Sect Leader, Wudang Sect also has four elders, Qing Yun, Qing Song, Qing Yan, and Qing Xi. These four people are known as the Wudang Four Greens in the martial arts world. They rarely walk around the martial arts world, but judging from how Lin Yinghao was able to rank fourth on the Outstanding Talent List, the Wudang Four Greens are all very skilled in martial arts."”
"I see. Then what is this Genius Ranking?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Ding Ling said,"You really don't look like a Jianghu person." Every five years, the Pugilistic World would hold a martial arts competition. Only young men under the age of 30 were allowed to participate, and the ranking was based on their skills. Ten people were selected in each competition, and the four orthodox sects, Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun, and Emei, each sent an elder to be the judge.”
At this moment, the waiter served food and the few of them chatted while eating.
"I've also heard of something called the Heavenly Fragrance Manual in the martial arts world more than ten years ago. What is that?" Xu Zhutao asked again.”
Ding Ling said," The Heavenly Fragrance Index is naturally used to select the most beautiful women in Jianghu. They are ranked according to their beauty and skills. However, the Heavenly Fragrance Index is no longer in use. I heard that the person who selected the Heavenly Fragrance Index was an old Daoist. Once, Fairy Jinghong of the Goddess Palace threatened him with a sword and asked him to cancel the selection of the Heavenly Fragrance Index. Later, there were even rumors that the old Daoist was dead."”
"Ah!" Xu Zhutao said. Then why did Fairy Jing Hong threaten that old Daoist to cancel the selection of the Heavenly Incense Manual?”
Ding Ling said,"" Idiot! Because every woman who is selected to be in the Heavenly Fragrance Index will be pursued by men in Jianghu, and among these pursuers, there is no lack of perverts in Jianghu. Those women who are selected to be in the Heavenly Fragrance Index are all annoyed. In the last Heavenly Fragrance Index, Fairy Jinghong was ranked second, Fairy Yaoji was ranked fourth, and Fairy Yunmeng was ranked seventh. At that time, the twelve peaks of Mount Wu were almost flattened by the frivolous wanderers in Jianghu. Fairy Jinghong was also thinking for the sake of the mountain gate. Therefore, he used his sword to threaten the old Daoist to cancel the selection.”
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